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Originally Posted by Switter
So you're blaming a slow driver for an accident because someone who is in a hurry tries to perform a maneuver, like passing on a blind corner, and it's the slow drivers fault? I would bet that 9 times out of 10 if there is an accident involving a slow driver the person trying to go around the slow driver is responsible for it. I've had numerous incidents of people passing me on blind corners when riding my bike on the paths. In fact, it happens to me almost every time I go out.
You have to remember that there are a lot of pedestrians, like bikers and walkers, on the multi modal paths. They're more like a glorified sidewalk than they are a road. If you don't wanna leave an hour early or if you are in a hurry, take your car.
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Sorry, but I agree with the poster you are responding to, and yes, IT IS THE SLOW DRIVER"S FAULT. Yes, the immediate causal factor might be a stupid move by an impatient driver, but the ROOT CAUSE is the slow driver. If these slugs weren't crawling along, that impatient driver would not be making a stupid move in the first place.
I am not advocating for speeding, and I am not advocating for stupid maneuvers. I am advocating for a modicum of driving skills, which includes the ability to drive faster than 12 mph. Those that cannot keep up with cart traffic on a MMP should pull over and let the 17 carts piled up behind them pass. Those that tool along at 12 but then speed up to 20+ when someone tries to pass should just be shot on the spot. BTW, in case those people don't know it, Florida law prohibits a vehicle that is being overtaken from speeding up to prevent it. This applies to cars and carts. Your responsibility when getting passed is simply to maintain the same speed you were going until you have been completely passed. Then it is OK for you to wake up.